Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bevendean Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 327 local areas in Lewes .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bevendean Avenue (BN2 8PF) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs average (41.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bevendean Avenue (BN2 8PF), the main crime hotspot is near Longridge Avenue. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Saltdean & Telscombe Cliffs| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oaklands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longridge Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homebush Avenue | Under investigation |
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